New Milford Town Opengov #292667

Engineering design and bid-phase services for Boardman Road Bridge No. 05312 rehabilitation

The Town of New Milford is seeking engineering services to advance rehabilitation of Boardman Road Bridge No. 05312 over the Housatonic River. - Government buyer: Town of New Milford, Public Works Department; contact: Chuck Ballard. The project follows Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) Local Bridge Program guidelines. - Scope: Select a Connecticut-licensed engineering firm to inspect and study the bridge, prepare preliminary and final designs, CTDOT approval plans, specifications, estimates, and bid documents, and provide support through construction award. Work includes project management, surveys, permitting, utility and railroad coordination, right-of-way assistance, public meetings, and bid-phase support. - Bridge work planned: Deck and joint rehabilitation; drainage extensions; steel girder, splice, bearing, and concrete repairs; guide rail and approach pavement work; and an updated load rating. Inspection findings describe the bridge as structurally deficient, with a sufficiency rating of 53.9 and steel deterioration associated with drainage. - Named project designer: Barton & Loguidice, LLC. No product OEMs or manufacturer-supplied products are identified. - Notable requirements: Avoid daytime lane closures; plan nighttime construction with alternating single-lane traffic; maintain a Fire Department connection to the river; and account for environmental and aesthetic compatibility, and economical construction and maintenance. - Estimated project cost: $5,313,750. This is the estimated overall project cost, not a stated engineering-services fee. - Performance: Begins upon contract signing and continues through the bidding phase and an acceptable construction award. Construction-phase design services may be negotiated separately.

Description

The Town of New Milford seeks proposals from Connecticut-licensed professional engineering firms with bridge and highway design and construction experience for rehabilitation of Boardman Road Bridge No. 05312 over the Housatonic River. The scope includes surveys, studies, investigations, permitting, cost estimates, design plans and specifications, utility and railroad coordination, right-of-way assistance, public meetings, bid documents, and construction award recommendations. The work must comply with Connecticut Department of Transportation State Local Bridge Program guidelines and produce CTDOT-approved design and bid documents. Proposals are submitted electronically through the Town’s OpenGov Procurement portal, with the cost proposal uploaded separately.

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